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The Vine: October 27, 2006
October 27, 2006 – 1:12 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I feel like I should be coming up with some clever
introduction like most people do, but frankly I just
don’t have the energy.
My mom has cancer and has been told that she has less
than six months …

The Vine: October 26, 2006
October 26, 2006 – 1:09 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’m an American who’s been living in Britain for over two years, so I can give a little advice to Goin’ Overseas about CVs. A good website to look at is www.handsoncv.co.uk. The site …

The Vine: October 25, 2006
October 25, 2006 – 1:07 PM | No Comment

I coach colorguard myself, so I know how hard it is to find music that
works.I have two suggestions. Check out some of Trans-Siberian
Orchestra’s non-Christmas stuff.They have some classical medlies that are
pretty awesome.Personally, I’ve always wanted …

The Vine: October 24, 2006
October 24, 2006 – 1:04 PM | No Comment
The Vine: October 24, 2006

One more invaluable baseball book that I recommend to people who aren’t diehard fans is Lords of the Realm: The Real History of Baseball by John Helyar.It’s over ten years old now, but it gives …

The Vine: October 20, 2006
October 20, 2006 – 1:03 PM | No Comment

Hi,
Do you (or your readers) know and/or
recommend any sites or books that would help me turn my American-style
resume into a European style CV? I’ve looked it up on monster.com and a
few other places, but I’m …

The Vine: October 19, 2006
October 19, 2006 – 1:00 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I had the same problem with Depakote and I was leery of shaving my head. I’m off it, as well, and eventually it leaves your system, but valproic acid is lipophilic (so it won’t …

The Vine: October 18, 2006
October 18, 2006 – 12:58 PM | No Comment

I am the whitest whitey that ever whited, and I usually just mix a sunless tanner made for light complexions with my usual face lotion.That gives me some color without making me look orange, and …

The Vine: October 17, 2006
October 17, 2006 – 12:54 PM | No Comment

It’s “The Reaper’s Image” by Stephen King. Try this for a basic plotline and such.
Keep rockin’ The Vine!
Briana

Dear Briana,
Thanks!
King also has a pretty cool story in, I believe, Everything’s Eventual, about a painting with a …

The Vine: October 13, 2006
October 13, 2006 – 12:52 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I can’t believe I’m writing you over something so stupid, but you’re the only person I know of that seems to be able to find the information I need.
I’m a 19-year-old male, and my …

The Vine: October 12, 2006
October 12, 2006 – 12:49 PM | No Comment

Like Leps, I’ve struggled to make friends for much the same reasons she describes. Leps mentioned that she “spends the money most people spend on cable buying books, which probably says it all.” She might …